汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 下手
下手
to start / to put one's hand to / to set about / the seat to the right of the main guest
亦作"下首"。习惯上称右边的位置为下手。 知识﹑技能低下的人。 指拙劣的技艺。 助手。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

警方担心杀人犯可能再次下手

Police fear that the killer may strike again.

他有力地握了一下手

He has a strong handshake.

举一下手让我看看好吗?

Can I see a show of hands?

负责招聘的人不知道从哪下手

Those in charge of hiring wondered where to start.

袭击者可能一直在等待着一个下手的机会。

The attacker may have been waiting around for an opportunity to strike.

咱们客岁入手下手做那工作的。

We began to do that job last year.

他们大约有七个人把他围起来,个个都等着下手

There were about seven of them standing round him, all waiting to have a go.

下手拿住宗徒,把他们押在公共拘留所内。

And they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

他有气无力且冷淡地与她握了一下手

He gave her a limp, cold handshake.

对于一封推销函,这意味着驱使买方下手购买。

For a sales letter, this means driving your buyer to action.